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Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24


A Rock Island man has been arrested |
as counterfeiter at Omaha. He is Il.
B. Wallace. alias Jim L. Carroll, who
was taken in there Tuesday afternoon.
On examining the prisoner, Chief of Po-
lice Seavey, of Omaha, took from his
person several broken molds for $40 gold
pieces. Studious inquiry then developed
that he had been associated with an ex-
pert counterfeiter named Fred Manning
They have been operating at Council
Bluffs, manufacturing the bogus coin at
room 1856, Willow avenue. None of the
spurious was found on Wallace, but he
confessed to the chief that for the past
six months he had been pupil of Man.
ning's. and had acquired a very good idea
of the method of turning out $40 and $40
gold pieces at about 1000 per cent profit.
He said much of the chemicals and ap>
paratus could be found at 156 Willow
avenue, Council Bluffs. He said further
that he and Manning had had split
up;' that Manning had taken all the
ready money and clothes and skipped the
country, but he intends TO even up their
affairs by ''peaching" on HIM, He didn',
know where Manning had gone. but he
had girl known as Maggie Shepard a
Sterling, Neb., on whom he was "deat
gone" and he thought he might be founC
there. Wallace said he had inherited
$400 from his grandfather, who died a
Rock Island last summer, that he said h'
had expanded this entire legacy on Man
ming, carrying him about the country an
taking lessons IN chemistry, mathematic
and philosophy; that he said he was no
an apt scholar and he couldn't make
$40 gold piece if he got 800 bill for i
Wallace is very green and doesn't seem
realize the magnitude of the work
which he has evidently been engaged
An officer OF the United States court Wi
sent for as well as the authorities froi
the bluffs. and the affair will be invest
gated. The broken $40 moulds or cas-
found on Wallace's person were turn
over TO United States Marshal Blerbowt
and Wallace remanded to Jail to awt
developments.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24

The annual Christmas festival of the
Broadway church was held last evening.
The children formed by classes in the
Sunday school room aud marched down
into the auditorium, where the exercises
consisted of responsive exercises by
classes, chorals, "Watchman, Tell Us OF
the Night" by Geo. NJ. Loosely, and re-
marks by Rev. W. 8. Marquis. The chill
dren then gathered about little house in
which was a large fire place, forming al
impressive domestic scene. 'Sant,
Claus" in the person Of W. B. McIDtire
appeared suddenly, and after giving th'
children pleasant little talk. distributed
candy, ETC.. among them. 1t was an ex
ceedingly nice entertainment.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24

At the Central Presbyterian church,
Rev. A. B. Meldrum will preach tomor-
row at 10:45 a. m. and 2 p. m. Sermons
appropriate to the day at both services.
Sabbath school and bible class at $50 d.
m. Young peoples meeting 6p. m.
At the First Baptist church the Rev.
G.. E. Murphy, of Moran Park, will
preach at 10:45 a. m. and p. m. Sun
day school at $50 a. M, j. W. WEIGH,
superintendent Mission Sunday school
at p. m, Paul Keller, superintendent.
At the Ninth street Methodist church,
the Rev. D. c. Martin, pastor. will preach
al 1O:45 a. m. on Gods Gift to the
World" The Rev. J. II. McMeen, OF
Munster, is expected to occupy the pull
pit at p. m. Sunday school at p. NJ,
| J. Beatty, superintendent.
Trinity church: Services on Christmas
eve (tonighD at 1880 and - midnight
Christmas day, 10:45 am, IL n. and
p. m, Monday-St Stephens day, 10 a
M; Tuesday-St. John Evangelist day,
10a. m. and 7 p. m; Wednesday-Hol
innocents day. 10 a. m. and Up. m.
At the Broadway Presbyterian, Rev
W. S. Marquis, pastor, will preach
1915 a. m. u sermonitte for the childre
followed by the regular discourse o
The Double Festival, Christmas an
Lords Day" Also in the evening at 7:S
on The Second Advent" Sabbath schoC
at $40 a. m. Special order of exercise
for Christmas. Young Peoples pray'
meeting at p. m.
At the Twentieth street Evangelical IL
theran church, the Rev. G. A. Mennick
pastor. Saturday: 7:30 p. m. text: Je
ix:2-7. Thema: "Die Geburt Je:
Christi ais der Anfgeng der Some"
10 a. m. Text: i'll 4. Thema: 'V'
der wahren Weihnachtafreude." by t
Rev. c. A. Mennicke. At 7;30 p. n
, text: Jes. tx: 81. Thema: Won d
grossen Freude, dass Gott semen So
+ NIGHT nur fuer uns hat geboren werd
lsssen, sondern ihn uns auch schon g
chenkt hat"-by the Rev. A. Mennicl
e jr. At p m. service four miles east
Moline.
The young mems meeting at the \.
C. A rooms at $50 p. m. tomorro
Leader, II. H. Sears. Subject: so
Things from the Word of Christs Lc
IN Iiu
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24

were turned over to Overseer of the Poor
Engel for distribution among the needy,
according to his best judgment.
The Ladies' Central Committee and the
Social Committee Of the Y. NJ. c. A. are
making preparations for the 'open
house" on January 2, and expect to make
it eten more pleasant than at other times.
There will be music at some set time dur
ing the day. and plenty of entertainment
at all times. Their rooms will be nicely
decorated and we predict pleasant time
for those who call.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24
Trpesdale's Bill Of Fare.

The articles enumerated below are
strictly fresh, having been purchased ex-
pressly for Christmas: Choice dressed
chickens, turkeys and ducks, fresh pine
apple cheese, lettuce. spinach and onions,
the finest bananas, oranges and Malaga
grapes. mixed candies and nuts, j. P.
Smiths maple syrup, fancy raisins and
figs, also quail and choice stock OF
| fancy groceries of all kinds.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24
DRESS GOODS.

Attention is called to bargains in our
dress goods department.
Wool fabrics in plain and check effects,
former prices so to 65 cents, going now
for
80 Cents.
10 per French serge, 80 inches wide,
in blue, green, black, wine, brown, ETC.,
will 60 for
AZ Cents.
Examine our line of black and colored
silks
CLOAKS.
90 per cent discount or ) of on all
wool garments. Newmarkets. jackets
short wraps, etc.
PLUSHES.
The balance of our plush short wraps
will be closed at a discount of 10 pei
cent-1-10 off the price of plush shor
wraps.
Dolmans and circulars in wool goods
will be closed at half price 10 garment'
for S., etc.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24

The interminable case Of Ellis against
Sisson. the Mercer county mill suit, was
brought up before Judge Shaw, at Peo>
ria, once more Thursday. Ithas been on
the tapis ever since the war. Judge
Shsw overruled a motion to enlarge the
powers Of the receiver.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24
Coed Toys at Champions.

Regulation gun and flying pigeon 81.
Observation tower Csc.
Complete photograph outfit $3.50.
Paint boxes 54 to 55c.
Telephone, good and useful, soc.
Magic lantern $3.50.
Mechanical toys-horse, COW, dog and
monkey. SOC.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24
L.nat.

The profit on silk umbrellas, mufflers
driving gloves aud neckwear at Robin
sons. the halter, for this evening early
Don't miss the opportunity.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24
Telephone 1105.
otice.

A meeting of the Business Mems Asso-
citation will be held in the office of the
Mississippi Valley Manufacturers 1nsur>
ance Company, on Tuesday evening,
December 81, at 7:30 o'clock, to consider
The drawings and specifications of the
Lateral Canal, and to take action there
on. VIM. B. FERGUSON,
Prest. Bus Mems Assn.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24

Franklin Hose Co., of Rock Island will
hold their annual ball at Turner Hall
Saturday evening, December "a, 1887.
Admission so cents; general invitation
is extended.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24
Come to Stay.

We want the public to know that we
have come to stay, and will keep on hand
at all times first-class meat and will sell
at reasonable prices. Orders called for,
and delivered to and part of the city.
E. D. robson & Sons,
1901 Second avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24

Farmers wishing to be successful with
sheep should guard them against expos
ure. But if in sheltering his sheep the
farmer exposes himself and catches cold,
be must use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24
A Rahe.

R. schwecke, the popular proprietor OF
Exchange hall, on Moline avenue, near
the Rock Island depot. will have a grand
turkey rattle on Christmas.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24

After diphtheria, scarlet fever, or pneu-
monia. Hoods Sarsaparills will give
strength to the system, and expel all
poison from the blood.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24

Call at T. q. Thomas for elegant dress.
ing cases, odor cases, jewel cases, cut
glass bottles. etc. A fine assortment
still left at low prices.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24

Tenderloin, spare ribs, sausage meat,
kettle>rendered and leaf lard. pigs feet,
etc.. OF ]. s. Gilmore's pork house.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24

to call on Robinson for seal skin cap,
muffler or nice warm pair of gloves A
nice assortment to select from.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24

Agents-We want first-class men who
are already travelling statesmen. to carry
oil samples as side line.
MANUFACTURERS On Co,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24

Ball,

for Christmas presents at the depository
1724 Second avenue.
BARTH & BABCOCK,
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24
CHRISTMAS
MCINTYRE g. CO.'S,
HANDKERCHIEFS.

=
Our immense stock of handkerchiefs
and muffiers comprises all the latest efN
fects aud novelties to be found.
Handkerchiefs 1. 2 and 3 cents.
Silk hsndkorchiefs Is cents.
An elegant line of embroidered hand
korchiefs.
TOBOGGANS.
Our stock of Toboggans is so worry
large that we offer the eutire line at III
| per cent discount-1-10 off the price OF
every Toboggan.
FASCINATORS.
Splendid assortment of fascinators at
the lowest prices.
Our entire stock is full and complete
Dry Goods exclusively.
The tepdency this holidBy season is
toward the substantial and useful, and
we are fully prepared to supply the pub
lie with this class of goods.
| MCINTYRE & CO.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-12-24

Don't disgust everybody by hawking,
blowing and splitting, but use DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy and be cured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-22

The readers of this wonderful maya
zine for young people are so accus-
toned to good reading and pictures
that they will wonder how it is going
to be better than ever this coming
year. But it is.
The New Year has already begun
with the holiday number just out
truly great number, larger and rich
er, more varied, and therefore it must
be better than ever before. And the
publishers have a primer TO send to
those who want to know what Wide
Awake is going to have in 1883.
The wonder is that such, library
and picture-gallery can be got together
for $40 a year--a thousand pages and
everything fresh and new stories,
history, travels. biography, sketches,
anecdote. adventure--and all instruct
i've as well as entertaining. Two worlds
are drawn from to make such provision
for the education and pleasure of our
children
So high is the best of our young
peoples literature nowadays that we
are all of us glad to be young. Nine
tenths of reading people prefer it to
what is written for them; for it has
the rare merit of being easy as we'll as
good.
We know of no Christmas gift SO
sure of bringing happy response in a
reading family. Send $40 to ID.
Lothrop Company, Boston.
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Miss Ida Mapes has entered dress
making establishment ia River Falls.
Did you notice the beautiful foliage
this morning!
Election of S. S. officers occurred
last sunday with Mr.. Hamilton still
Supt. and other officers nearly if not
quite all in their old places.
Herbert Robinson, of Boardman, en-
jOyed the Sabbath at the home of his
friend Herman Deyarmond. The
twain are teaching school on Hudson
Prairie.
Geo. Fuller is suffering from neu-
ralgia.
Arthur and Walter Mackin, from
BOardman, were in town last week
looking for draft horses.
Sunday evening meeting at Mr.. Viii.
son s,weekly meeting at q. Whitcom' s.
Dawson Williams died at the home
of his son, 5. w. Williams, last Sun
day eve, and was buried on Wednes.
day. lie has been helpless sufferer
I for three years or more, and in all
these months he has had the loving
care of home" Mrs. Baker and j
Ii. Williams, wife and daughter, from
St. Paul, were present at the funeral
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Diamond RIgfF.

Our low lands are filled with chop
pers who have no mercy on the wood
This is the boss weather for the jOl-
ly fishermen.
The latest wrinkle for the young
folks is moonlight sleighrides. We
would like to whisper word of eau
lion to them, fer the writer's eXper-
renee in that line has been extremely
sorry.
II. a. Nero claims to have the best
travelling horse in town. We think
that he is "a little off. :"
The tracks of some unknown animal
have been discovered near the depot.
We would advise ". NJ. Kelly to pur-
.hase a gun.
AL. Fielding is rushed with work in
lis blacksmith shop, and he longs for
he time when his son can swing a
hammer.
Don't forget the dance next Friday
night at COulter's hall.
b. d. Eugley will bet five dollars
my day that "0ld Dan" can't be beat
,Or tearing down stalls.
We hear that our old friend, Jack
NcCue. has returned.
Frank Ferguson starts soon for Ne
Oraska to keep books for his uncle.
Every body should come to the
Christmas tree and have one glorious
/ Old elbow out"
Everybody is excited about the big
supper Xmas night.
\ dance next Tuesday eve. at COul
ter's hall.
The Good TemplarS meet next Thurs.
| day evening at Burke's hall.
F. J. Cole delivered excellent lee.
| lures on the 18th and 18th insts.
A good Templars' lodge was organ.
lied here last Wednesday evening.
Gilman ComstOck was buried the
18th inst.
The following is list of the officers
elected in the l. o, G. L. lodge for the
next quarter: Chief Templar, Edwin
| Niles; Vice Templar, Nellie Burke;
secretary, Mrs. NJ. L. Sparks; Assist.
Sec, +. NJ Niles; Marshall, Christ
Nelson; Dep. Marshall. Hattie Richard
son, Chaplain. E. A. Wethern; Treasur
II, Lewis Gilman; Financial Secretary
Katie Burke; Guard, Chas. Welt; Sen
tinel, Maud Coulter; Past Chief TEN
| plaT. Jennie Richardson; Lodge Depu
ty, NJ. l.. Sparks.
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Few River Falls people recognize
the number of excellent teachers in
the schools of this city who have
either received their training at the
River Falls Normal, or have been con-
nected with that or the Public School
in times past. The writer was much
struck with this fact IN hasty visit
to the Training School and in finding
there so many familiar faces.
This fact alone speaks volumes for
the influence exerted by the educa-
tional advantages of River Falls. 1t
may be safely said in all probability
that if il had not been for the Normal
School and the advantages given by it
that few of those now in this city
would have found opportunity 20 de
velOpe the genuine ability possessed
by them. It is true that some of the
teachers here who have attained high
positions have not had the Normal
School training, but the large majority
have been in some way connected with
the school.
There is very little said in regard to
the ice palace thus far although the
contract for its construction has been
let.
The cable line is not yet completed
but large force is at work threading
the cable. This work is done for the
most part at night in order not to i'm
pede travel. The.cable thus far has been
drawn in by team of sixteen horses,
not too many when it is understood
that the rope weighs over thirty tons.
4. ~ 4 a 4.
slot, many horses having been injured
by having their calks caught as they
were passing over.
The Milwaukee railroad has in
creased the number of trains on its
short Line between this city and Min
neapOlis running now about twenty
eight trains per day each way. No
stronger illustration of the growth of
the two cities can be found than this
vast increase of travel.
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JTdPteIL.

Much wood from here is hauled to
Beldenville and Ellsworth.
Lars Anderson was buried last week
at the South Rush River cemetery.
P. Gunderson intends to build an
addition to his house soon. He had
several teams employed one day last
week in hauling stones for the cellar.
RafflesOn & Olson are manufacturing
snow shoes for firm in Chicago.
They get SO a pair.
DIR. johnson recently removed can
Ger from Oluf Moen's neck. The doc
tor guarantees cure.
Sven Winger threshed the rest of his
grain Tuesday this week.
Hans Winger has purchased machin.
cry for making grub pins, and intends
to commence business soon.
Gunder Thompson has on hand a
large supply of holiday goods which
he disposes of very quickly, because
of tue low prices.
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A. ]. Barrett has gone to Maiden
Rock for time.
Frank Ferguson was allowed $50 by
this town for damages sustained by his
horses ON the ROunce bridge.
Thos. Bardon intends to start for his
home in Nova Scotia next Monday
His family returned about two months
ago.
Andrew Beardsley went to Balsam
Lake last week to join the Duluth,
Red Wing & Southern r. r. surveying
party.
John DenZer, aged twenty years,
died last week of Inflammation of The
bowels after an illness of four days.
Michael Harris oldest child, a girl
eight years old, is dangerously i'll with
some heart disease.
There are several cases of measles in
town which were contracted at the
Thanksgiving dance. We understand
that Pierce Valley and Ellsworth con-
tracted them at the same time. We
have them in good shape.
Michael F. Harris is prepared to re-
ceive your taxes. The town clerk has
furnished us with a statement of the
taxes in the town aS follnws.
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A nerrv Christmas to all

g. Thompson went to st. Paul on
Tuesday to replenish his stock of
goods.
G.. Forsyth has all kinds of clothing
and ready. made overcoats, from boys
sizes up.
BOnsness & Winger are filling up
their new store with all kinds of wool
en- goods. especially flannels.
Our temperance saloon is selling
beef tea by the wholesale.
Messrs. Bonsness are running their
saw-mill at full speed.
Henry Anderson died at the home of
G.. Galde last week.
Ole Torgeson has taken up a last
springs heifer calf. Its color is black
with white star on its forehead. The
owner is requested to pay charges and
take it away.
Our miller. Mr.. Gasman, is very
busy. He turns out an article of -four
that is unexcelled, so say our farmers.
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Rock Elm.

The new NJ. r. church at Eau Gala
was 4 dictated last Sunday. A num-
Der frc m this place attended the cere-
monies.
Mr. Kendall's young people gave a
p lrty to their friends Thursday even
lug.
4 pie festival is announces, to be
held at the hall on New Year eve.
Miss Nina Lowater. who has been
attending the Normal, returned home
last Friday.
School in Dist. No. 5 is in session,
5. Cooke teacher.
Willie Yates, aged %, whose father
and relatives live here, and who has
been in New Mexico for the last three
ears on account of his health, died
there Dec. LIST, of consumption.
There will be Christmas tree gath
ring in the church on Saturday even.
ug Of this week.
Several persons are sick.
There was a donation in the NJ. T..
church Wednesday evening, Dec. 81,
for Il tenefit of the preacher in
charge.
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Ellsworth.

Christmas tree at the church next
Saturday evening.
Next Tuesday Mrs. Ames starts for
Iowa where she intends to spend the
remainder of the winter, going thence
to California.
Charles Stafford is home from ST..
Paul to spend the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Walsingham, of
Salem, are spending few days in the
village.
Frank Saxton returned from Wash
ington, ID. c., Saturday evening.
Miss Edith Hyatt, of River Falls, is
teaching in Beldenville.
The w. G.. L. u. meets with Mrs.
Jim Smith Thursday afternoon.
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RudSill's saw mill is running again
md the logs are rolling in.
Mr.. Fosmo has got a family in his
house 10 work his farm.
Beat the last two weeks of weather
If you can. Could winter weather be
pleasantel
f. B. Jensen has purchased a new
horse and finds it very serviceable
animal.
Albert Piton has purchased a hand
some colt of j. b. Maxgood and, with
ais new cutter and harness, cuts quite
a dash.
A teachers association will begin
ut J. b. MaxgOOd's residence on the
Path inst, to be continued to the end
of 1857.
Mrs. Ness auction is over. The
stock and farming implements sold
well.
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Practical Pronunciation for Foreigners.

Practical Pronunciation for Foreigners.
In schools composed principally o f for
eigners some special work in pronuncia
ton is necessary to assist them in pro
nouncing our language. The school per-
haps is the only place in which they can
hear correct pronunciation of the English
and if that does not furnish them great
facilities they will never pronounce cor
rectly. 1t is evident they must acquire
this art mostly through imitation.
Request each pupil to furnish himself
with slip of paper large enough to hold
twenty words. Require him to copy
list selected by yourself. We would sug-
gest such words as catch, match, latch,
which, touch, etc. to get the sound of tch
See that the pupil copies these words cor
rectly. Now comes the drill which must
be competitive. Each pupil by initiating
the teacher pronounces his list. The
teacher should insist pleasantly but firm
| ly upon the correct pronunciation-even
describing or showing how to fix the or
gans of speech to utter the sound. These
exercises at first should be short but as
the interest increases they can be length
ened according to the judgment of the
| teacher.
As soon as a pupil can pronounce his
list, it is filed away as a recognition OF
work completed and he is presented with
another list containing words with diff
cult sounds. Those pupils who have lists
fled away may, at any iSsae, he required
to pronounce the list for another pupil.
If he fails on any of the words, his list is
passed back to him and he again enters
| the competitive drill on that list and loses
his place on the other or more advanced
| list.
1t will be seen that the school will ma
turally divide itself into sections although
it may be together on the first list. The
| time for these exercises may be any
where on the program. They can be us
ed as general exercises or as rest from
routine work.
Several things are TO be observed the
making and handling of these lists. The
words must be selected from those in
common use. The least difficult should
be presented in the1frst list. The words
should contain a sound the formation of
which is difficult for the pupil. The lists
should be presented to each pupil in the
same order. Each pupil should have his
name ON the slip for the purpose of iden-
| LITIGATION.
A card of pasteboard with common
brass pins sticking through from the re-
verse side with the pupils name attach
ed will make very convenient file. This
can be placed on the wall where it can
be easily seen and inspected by visitors
and pupils The success of this plan viii
mainly depend upon the teachers pa
thence, power to interest, judgment in
commentator and the selection of the
words.
A novel name can be given to each list
by using the first word of the list, as:
catch-list, tough-list, through-list, etc.
Give it trial and note the effect.
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HetdearffFc.

Jessie Parmeter had the misfortune
to cut his arm with a cross cut saw
one day last week.
None Hall walks with crutehes. A
sharp AK is the cause.
The dance at Greeley's Saturday night
was well attended, % numbers being
sold.
A toboggan slide Is talked of.
The new depot is about completed